Sales Associate - Casual On Call

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Purpose summary

The Sales Associate provides service to customers, sorts incoming products, and assists the manager in the maintenance of all store operations.

Accountabilities

Job Duties

Takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.

Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards

Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”

Replenishes inventory levels based on Supervisor’s directions

Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring

Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage and maintains store cleanliness)

Performs other duties as assigned

Administrative Responsibilities

Records incoming/outgoing donations in proper logs

WORKING CONDITIONS

A typical working environment is in the store

The performance of the job requires continuously standing for long periods of time, frequent twisting, bending, crouching, reaching, reaching overhead, pushing and pulling, lifting, kneeling and entering data for transactions.

The performance of the job requires visual monitoring and frequently working with numbers

An incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions: Garbage

Washrooms

Odours

Truck Fumes

Verbal abuse

Dealing with angry people

Work-related stress

Work schedule may impact life (weekends)

May have little to no travel requirements

The incumbent works shifts (vary week to week)

May be exposed to the risk of minor harm, injury or illness due to: Physical attacks by others

Exposure to toxic chemicals

Moving objects

Risk of back injuries (throwing back out)

Other potentially dangerous situations

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Education, Qualifications and Certifications

The successful job applicant will have completed Public School

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

Up to three (3) months of prior related experience; including life skills

• Universal Precautions

Skills and Capabilities

Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills

Attention to occasional computer work

Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $19.39 to $19.77 with a maximum of $20.14. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.